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A nucleic acid-detecting diagnostics platform that harnesses the gene editing technology CRISPR was announced today by the newly-launched Mammoth Biosciences, which says the technology could change how we diagnose disease.

Over 30 years after its discovery, the detailed molecular structure of the longevity protein telomerase has been revealed, which may have implications for cancer treatment and bone marrow transplants.

Chronic wasting disease did not cross the species barrier to infect cynomolgus macaque monkeys during a lengthy investigation exploring risks to humans.

Preterm labor, a common pregnancy complication, has long been a mystery to scientists. But a new study shows it may sometimes happen when the fetal immune system “wakes up” too early and begins to reject the mother, causing the uterus to start contracting.

Team of researchers employ mouse model exhibiting diabetic retinopathy symptoms that could lead to future translational research studies.

Chemical dispersants are one of the tools that can help mitigate the impact of oil spills, but they become less effective as oil weathers in the environment. Now, one group reports that sunlight has a much greater impact than previously thought on the effectiveness of these dispersants.

Commonly, environmental factors such as peer pressure are blamed for teenage substance abuse. A new study suggests that to fully understand the problem, we have to look at genetic factors as well.

An unorthodox study challenged volunteers with consuming a high-fat milkshake meal. A subsequent genetic analysis illuminated how genes affect our risk of high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease.

Researchers have developed a “lymphoma micro-reactor” device that exposes human lymphomas to fluid flow similar to that in the lymphatics and parts of the lymph node.

In a small pilot study, patients using high CBD strains exhibited lower levels of circulating cytokines a marker of inflammation often associated with pain - than those using higher THC products.